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Military Service Record of John Blackford, United States Colored Troops: 119th US Colored Infantry

John Blackford – 119th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113570227   NAID File Unit: 113570224     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 119th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  119 infantry

ID: 33776494

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 10, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113570227

NAID File Unit: 113570224

Microform: X

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